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A “MiniMoon” Seen Around the World
So, did last night’s Full Wolf Moon seem a bit tinier than usual? It was no illusion, as avid readers…
An Amazing Capture of Jupiter and its Moons
It’s always a thrill to watch the action at Jupiter, as its moons pass in front of and behind the…
A Possible Meteor Shower from Comet ISON?
Hey, remember Comet C/2012 S1 ISON? Who can forget the roller-coaster ride that the touted “Comet of the Century” took…
See the Smallest Full Moon of 2014: It’s the “Return of the Mini-Moon”
Last month, (and last year) we wrote about the visually smallest Full Moon of 2013. Now, in a followup act, our…
New Findings from NuSTAR: A New X-Ray View of the “Hand of God” and More
One star player in this week’s findings out of the 223rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society has been the…
Chandra’s Verdict on the Demise of a Star: “Death by Black Hole”
This week, astronomers announced the detection of a rare event, a star being torn to shreds by a massive black…
Gravitational Lens Seen for the First Time in Gamma Rays
An exciting new discovery was unveiled early this week at the 223rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society being held…
Astro-Challenge: Nabbing Venus… at Inferior Conjunction
Residents of high northern latitudes can take heart this frigid January: this coming weekend offers a chance to replicate a…
Ultra-Thin “Young” Crescent Moon Sighted from U.S. Southwest
Earlier this week, Universe Today challenged North American readers to spot the slender, exceptionally "young" crescent Moon on the evening…
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Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014
There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…